Washington is 0-10 against James Logan since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Washington Huskies will head out on the road to challenge the James Logan Colts at 4:00 p.m. Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Washington took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Moreau Catholic and snuck past 4-3.
Olivia Machuca spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Cassandra Price was excellent, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Kayden Davis was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, James Logan waltzed into their game on Tuesday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. They never let the Cougars onto the board and left with a 5-0 win.
Not much got past Anastasia Marquez, who gave up just four hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Newark Memorial off the board. Marquez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ava Medellin and Janessa Parras did most of the damage at the plate: Medellin scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Parras scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of EJ Delgadillo, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Washington's record now sits at 6-10. As for James Logan, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Washington has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like James Logan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Washington might still be hurting after the 21-1 loss they got from James Logan in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Marquez, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Now that Washington knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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